79 countries that Saudis can travel to without a visa

Weather of Arabia - according to the "Henley Passport Index ", which specializes in arranging world passports, the Saudi passport for 2022 ranks 68th globally , while Arabs out of 19 Arab and Maghreb countries, the Saudi passport ranks sixth, after: UAE, Qatar Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman.

According to the current arrangement, the Saudi passport allows its holders to travel to 81 countries without a visa , according to the Henley and Partners Index, where the "Henley" index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents the largest and most accurate travel information database.

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List of countries that Saudis can travel to without a visa

The following is a list of countries that are allowed to enter the Saudi passport without a visa or via a visa after arrival, according to the Henley & Partners Index :

Arab countries without a visa for Saudis:

1. Jordan (without visa, duration of stay up to 90 days) Facilitated procedures to visit Jordan, details from here
2. Morocco (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
3. Tunisia (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
4. Egypt (without visa, stay up to 90 days)
5. Lebanon (Visa-free, length of stay up to 180 days)
6. Sultanate of Oman (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
7. Kuwait (without visa, stay up to 30 days)
8. United Arab Emirates (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
9. Syria (without a visa, but the Saudi is currently prohibited from traveling to it due to the war)
10. Bahrain (without visa)
11. Qatar (without visa)
12. Yemen (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 90 days)
13. Mauritania (Visa on arrival)
14. Iraq (Visa on Arrival)
15. Somalia (Visa on Arrival)
16. Comoros (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 45 days)
17. Djibouti (Visa on arrival)

European countries without a visa for Saudis:

1. Ukraine (without visa, duration of stay up to 90 days)
2. Belarus (without visa, duration of stay up to 30 days)
3. Kosovo (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
4. Georgia (Visa-free, duration of stay up to 360 days)
5. Azerbaijan (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 30 days)
6. Albania (Visa-free)
7. United Kingdom (eTA)

Countries in Africa without a visa for Saudis:

1. Botswana (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
2. Mauritius (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
3. South Africa (without visa)
4. Senegal (Visa on Arrival)
5. Sierra Leone (Visa on Arrival)
6. Cape Verde (Visa on Arrival)
7. Gabon (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 90 days)
8. Guinea-Bissau (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 90 days)
9. Kenya (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 90 days)
10. Malawi (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
11. Mozambique (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
12. Rwanda (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
13. Seychelles (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
14. Tanzania (Visa on arrival)
15. Togo (Visa on arrival)
16. Uganda (Visa on Arrival)
17. Madagascar (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 90 days)

Countries from America without a visa for Saudis:

1. Ecuador (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
2. El Salvador (Visa body, length of stay up to 90 days)
3. Guatemala (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
4. Honduras (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
5. Nicaragua (without visa, duration of stay up to 90 days)
6. Panama (Visa-free, length of stay up to 180 days)
7. Bolivia (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)

Countries in Asia without a visa for Saudis:

1. Hong Kong (Visa-free, stay up to 30 days)
2. Indonesia (Visa free, stay up to 30 days)
3. Kazakhstan (without visa)
4. Kyrgyzstan (Visa-free, duration of stay up to 60 days)
5. Malaysia (without visa, duration of stay up to 90 days)
6. Philippines (without visa, stay up to 30 days)
7. South Korea (Visa free, stay up to 30 days)
8. Bangladesh (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
9. Brunei (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
10. Cambodia (Visa on arrival)
11. Laos (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
12. Macau (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
13. Maldives (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 30 days)
14. Nepal (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 90 days)
15. Sri Lanka (electronic travel permit, duration of stay 30 days)
16. Tajikistan (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 45 days)
17. Thailand (Visa on arrival, duration of stay up to 15 days)
18. East Timor (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
19. Iran (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
20. Pakistan (Electronic Travel Permit)

Countries in Oceania and the Caribbean without a visa for Saudis:

1. Cook Islands (without visa)
2. Micronesia (Visa free, stay up to 30 days)
3. Saint Kitts and Nevis (Visa-free, duration of stay up to 90 days)
4. Vanuto (without visa, duration of stay up to 30 days)
5. Niue (without visa)
6. Dominica (Visa-free, duration of stay up to 21 days)
7. Haiti (Visa-free, length of stay up to 90 days)
8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (without visa, stay up to 30 days)
9. Turks and Caicos Islands (without visa)
10. Palau Islands (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
11. Samau (Visa on Arrival)
12. Tuvalu (Visa on arrival, length of stay up to 30 days)
13. New Zealand (electronic travel permit, duration of stay up to 90 days)

What does visa on arrival mean?

The post-arrival visa is a visa that the traveler must obtain after arriving at his destination, as he must obtain it from the airport, port or border crossings. It is a simple procedure that takes place within a few minutes, and includes filling out a form in which the traveler provides some personal information about him and explains the purpose of his travel to this country, the duration of his stay and place of residence … etc.

There are some airlines that provide their passengers on the plane with a visa form, so that they can fill it out and submit it to the immigration officer after arrival to avoid wasting time.

As for obtaining the classic visa, it requires the person to book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa processing centers and to create the application file, which must include several documents and documents, pay fees and other complex procedures that make it a tedious and stressful process psychologically, physically and financially.

What is an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)?

The eTA is a border control system in some countries that allows citizens of some countries to enter without applying for a visa, and is electronically linked to the passport, and submitting an application for an electronic travel authorization is simple online and takes only a few minutes.

You will need your passport, credit card, an email address and to fill out the application form which is available online at the website of those countries to which you are traveling, and most ETA applicants can expect to receive an email response within a few minutes of submitting the application.

What is the difference between an electronic declaration (eTA) and an electronic visa?

The electronic visa requires the person to create a file of documents and fulfill some conditions so that he can submit his application electronically to the consulate of the country he wants to travel to. And he will have to wait for the decision, whether rejection or acceptance.

As for the electronic permit, it is just a simple procedure that a person takes as it serves as news and a request for permission to enter that country. In most cases, all requests are accepted and does not require any conditions or a file of documents, and the response is within minutes, and often the permission is not printed and extracted, as it is electronically linked to the passport.